Who is the author and to whom is he writing? Paul is writing to Titus.
What problems or challenges does the author appear to be addressing? He is trying to help Titus by giving him personal authorization and guidance in meeting opposition, instructions about faith and conduct, and warnings about false teachers. .
When was the letter written? 63-65 A.D.
Where was the author when he wrote? Paul was probably in Macedonia,.
What would you say is the dominant theme of the letter? Turn people from their evil ways.
What is the outline of the letter? .
1. Salutation.
2. Concerning Elders.
A. Reasons for Leaving Crete.
B. Qualifications of Elders.
3. Concerning False Teachers.
4. Concerning Various Groups in the Congregations.
A. The Instructions to Different Groups.
B. The Foundation for Christian Living.
C. The Duty of Titus.
5. Concerning Believers in General.
A. Obligations as Citizens.
B. Motives for Godly Conduct.
6. Conclusion.
Which translation did you use? NIV.
Assignment 2.
Which translation did you use in this reading? KJV .
What do you see as the main differences between the two translations? My ability to understand the text with words we use today. .
Which of the two do you like the best and why? NIV.
What are the wrong beliefs and practices warned against? Mainly false teachers.
What are believers encouraged to do? Keep the faith in Jesus Christ and become a part of the church.
Explain how this epistle might be beneficial in overcoming one of Illiana's problems. It might help explain how some of the different churches around are not teaching the right things. .
Assignment 3.
List at least5 words or phrases that either you had difficulty understanding or you think would pose a difficulty for others? Titus mine own son, gainsayers, Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded, shewing, and purloining. .
Does the meaning of the words change from the different translations? Shewing means to set an example, gainsayers means the people who oppose the bible, purloining is to trust without stealing from.
Thus, Titus chooses his greatest prisoner, Alarbus, who is Tamora's son, to be sacrificed. ... Following this incident, Tamora is deluged with anger and hatred for Titus. ... In return, Saturninus thanks Titus for his decision and promises to marry Lavinia. ... Since Bassianus and Lavinia were in love, he seizes her from Titus. ... Not only that, Titus could have avoided the collapse of his nobility. ...
Titus Was the Name, Deception Was the Game. Titus Andronicus was definitely one of the bloodiest plays that I have ever read. ... Another part of Titus that was surrounded by deception was when Aaron was seeking revenge against Titus by framing his sons, Quintus and Martius, for the murder of Bassianus. ... And at one point, Aaron told Titus that the emperor would spare Quintus and Martius if Titus cut off a hand and sent it to him. ... I enjoyed Titus Andronicus. ...
Thus, Titus chooses his greatest prisoner, Alarbus, who is Tamora's son, to be sacrificed. ... Following this incident, Tamora is deluged with anger and hatred for Titus. ... In return, Saturninus thanks Titus for his decision and promises to marry Lavinia. ... Since Bassianus and Lavinia were in love, he seizes her from Titus. ... Not only that, Titus could have avoided the collapse of his nobility. ...
Excessive pride in Titus" character ultimately leads to his demise. ... Titus kills anyone and everyone that has betrayed him in some way. ... Titus is portrayed as a classic madman. ... Both Titus and Othello react in an impulsive manner, causing Titus to kill his son and Othello to kill his wife without thinking of the ramifications that will arise soon afterwards. ... Titus" military experience, on the other hand, sets him apart from society. ...
This is important because Titus has the power to bless Lavinia with his hands. ... By doing this, Lavinia is showing that Titus is in power. ... If Aaron addressed Titus in any other way, maybe Titus would have not listened to Aaron. ... In return Titus agrees to cut his hand off to save his sons' lives. ... In the beginning Titus' actions were not very fatherly like. ...
Titus believed he could acquire the throne on his own merits. ... When Titus took control, he acted with violence. ... Titus lived a life of luxury and rowdiness. ... When Titus becomes the emperor, he was flabbergasted because in his fathers original will, it stated that he would control half the empire with Titus. ... When Titus died, Domitian took control of the empire. ...
In the very beginning of the play, Titus is insulted when Saturninus decides to marry Tamora rather than Titus" daughter Lavinia. ... Saturninus said, "No, Titus, no. ... Titus wanted revenge on anyone that deserved it. ... He doesn't like Titus already since Titus is his greatest competition. ... In this case he thought it was Titus" two sons. ...
In "Titus Andronicus," playwright William Shakespeare creates a political system paired with a delicate social order, dictating the story's set hierarchy. ... Wasting no time in introducing this tragic hero, Shakespeare emblazons Titus by giving him the reputation of "Rome's best champion "(I.i.65), as well as "patron of virtue " (I.i.65). ... In this play, he is the Morality Vice; he is responsible for every heinous act committed in Titus and, to make matters worse, he is proud of it. ... In the hierarchy of Titus, Aaron is a simple, unimportant blip, made important only by his medd...
In Shakespeare's play entitled "Titus Andronicus", Shakespeare has the ability to create two of the most immense characters that had several devil like traits. ... The reader is exposed to Tamora's thirst for revenge against Titus and the entire Andronicus family. ... " (Lines 2305-2314) Now Aaron, the Moore and Tamora's lover, believes that Titus hasn't actually committed any illegal acts. Even though he looks at Titus as not being a criminal, he enables Tamora's to be able to make her revenge of destroying the Andronicus family becomes reality. ... T...
